Child Safety In the Woods

Clothes on fire
Clothes On Fire

• If you must go to the aid of a person whose clothing is on

fire, try to smother the flames by wrapping the victim in a
coat, blanket, or rug. Leave the head UNCOVERED. If you
have no material with which to smother the fire, roll the
victim over-SLOWLY-and beat out the flames with your
hands. Beat out the flames around the head and shoulders,
then work downward toward the feet.
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• If the victim tries to run, throw him down.

Remember that the victim MUST lie down while you
are trying to extinguish the fire. Running will cause
the clothing to burn rapidly. Sitting or standing may
cause the victim to be killed instantly by inhaling
flames or hot air.
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• WARNING: Inhaling flames or hot air can kill YOU,

too. Do not get your face directly over the
flames. Turn your face away from the flame
when you inhale.
Water Rescue

• You should never attempt to swim to the rescue of a

drowning person unless you have been trained in
lifesaving methods-and then only if there is no better
way of reaching the victim. A drowning person may
panic and fight against you so violently that you will
be unable either to carry out the rescue or to save
yourself.
Water Rescue Non-Swimming
Water Rescue Non-Swimming
Water Rescue Non-Swimming
Ice Rescue
Ice Rescue
Lost In The Woods (How they find you).
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• Stay Together, DO NOT

Separate - if with a
friend or pet.
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• Stay in one place or area.

DO NOT WANDER!
• This is the MOST important rule of them all.
If you wander - We Can not Find You. One
reason is that people looking for you move
very slowly while searching for clues. If you
are out front running along, we won't be
able to catch up. Another reason for not
wandering is the possibility of falling and
hurting yourself while travelling. Being lost
and hurt could be tragic.
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• Keep Warm.
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• Find a Cozy Waiting Place,

Not a Hiding Place.
• A cozy waiting place means, a
warm place out of the wind and
rain but not a place where
searchers can not see you.
Under a large tree is a good
place.
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• Put Out Something Bright.
• Put out something bright or make
something to tell people searching for you
where you are. Make a flag using what you
have, but Do Not Take Off Any Clothes to
do so. Some suggestions are white paper,
money, hair ribbons, a strip from an orange
garbage bag, etc. Spell the word "HELP" or
"SOS" on the ground using rocks and sticks
or make a large arrow with them, pointing
to where you are. Do anything to attract
attention!
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• Look Bigger For Searchers.
• If possible, your waiting place should be
near an open space. When you hear
someone coming, move to the middle of the
clearing and call. Do Not Run in the
direction of the noise. If it is an aircraft you
heard, lie down so the pilot has a bigger
target to look at. Then wave with both your
arms and legs, like making an angel in the
snow. Stand up immediately after the
aircraft has passed, as the ground can be
very cold.
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• Do Not Lie on the Bare

Ground.
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• Do Not Eat Anything you are not

sure of.
• Do Not eat any berries, mushrooms or
anything else unless you are 100%
sure what they are. Being hungry is not
too bad of a feeling compared with
being violently sick. And remember,
there won't be anyone there to look
after you. You can go without food for a
long time, but you cannot go without
water.
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• Stay Away from Large Rivers and

Lakes.
• You must have drinking water to
survive, but be careful where you get it
from. Do Not go near any large bodies
of water. Instead, drink from a water
supply that is smaller than you are, so
you can not fall in. Another source of
water can be found on leaves in the
form of dew.
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• Always Carry a Whistle -

Noise will travel for miles in
the woods, so people will be
able to hear you. Even on
short hikes it's smart to
always carry one.